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A fascinating Tudor house at the heart of a vibrant community
2 and 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney, London, E9 6JQ
Book a visitVehicular drop-off point, wheelchair access on ground floor but access to other floors by staircase only. Adapted toilet near entrance.
Rare survivals of decorative paper cutting by schoolgirls nearly 350 years ago have been found under floorboards at Sutton House. The paper-cuttings will be on display at Sutton House until June 2025.
From exhibitions & performance to meetings, 16th-century Sutton House is the perfect venue for a whole host of events. Choose from a range of unique and historic rooms.
Built in 1535 for an aide to Thomas Cromwell, this mini-manor has housed merchants, schools, public institutions and community-minded squatters.
A historic courtyard complemented by ‘the Breaker’s Yard’, a playful pocket park that celebrates Hackney’s industrial history.
Come experience photography documenting the experiences of our local community, in partnership with Future Hackney.
Rare survivals of decorative paper cutting by schoolgirls nearly 350 years ago have been found under floorboards at Sutton House.
One of London’s last remaining Tudor houses, Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir as his family home, and is now the oldest house in Hackney. Explore its atmospheric Tudor rooms with their original features and discover its surprising recent history.
Explore the Breaker's Yard at Sutton House. Once a car scrapyard but now a playful urban oasis, discover this award-winning garden complete with two-storey caravan.
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One of London’s last remaining Tudor houses, Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir. A fixer for Thomas Cromwell, by 1540 he was Secretary of State to Henry VIII - and this was his family home.
Immerse yourself the atmosphere of a Tudor house as you explore many of our rooms: with fine, oak-panelled chambers, a great hall, and robust fireplaces as well as a tranquil courtyard. Then enjoy the twists and surprises as you discover later period additions, that reveal the house’s other unexpected stories.
Over five centuries, Sutton House has survived swathes of London’s radical social and political change by adapting to the world around it: it was a Victorian school, a church institute in World War One, a Trades Union office in the 1960s and '70s and a punk squat in the 1980s.
Today we work with local communities and partners to run activities so everyone can enjoy this beautiful space. We have also reclaimed some of the nearby land to create an award-winning garden: ‘The Breaker's Yard’ playfully celebrates its industrial past.
Discover the history of Sutton House, the oldest home in Hackney. Explore its colourful past through the people who lived and worked here, from wealthy merchants to squatters.
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Sutton House on the National Trust Collections website.
Discover how Sutton House and Breaker’s Yard, London, works with its local community and the tasks involved in conserving this special place.
Find out about volunteering at Sutton House and Breaker’s Yard. With opportunities inside and out, there’s a range of roles at this special place.
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